Firethorn

Bejeweled with orange red berries set against a background of small, glossy leaves, firethorn is a winter spectacle. Wonderful espaliered against a wall, around a door, or grown as an upright shrub in a border. Thrives in a fertile, well-drained soil.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

7-9

Plant Type:

Shrub

Plant Height:

3-15 feet tall

Plant Width:

6-15 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders,Slopes,Groundcover

Special Features:

Attractive Foliage,Fall Color,Winter Interest,Attracts Birds,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Firethorn

(Pyracantha coccinea) is a dense shrub to 12 feet tall and wide that produces white flowers in summer and reddish-orange berries in fall. Zones 6-9
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Lalandei firethorn

(Pyrancantha coccinea 'Lalandei') is a large variety that grows 20 feet tall with a prolific crop of orange-red berries. Zones 6-9
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Propagation

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Stem Cuttings